Difference between revisions of "Colon"

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The '''colon''' smells like [[poo]]... 'cause that's where poo comes from.  This article also covers the '''rectum''' and '''cecum''' as both have a similar mucosa.   
The '''colon''' is section of the large bowel.  This article also covers the '''rectum''' and '''cecum''' as both have a similar mucosa.   


It commonly comes to pathologists because there is a suspicion of [[colorectal cancer]] or a known history of [[inflammatory bowel disease]] (IBD).  
It commonly comes to pathologists because there is a suspicion of [[colorectal cancer]] or a known history of [[inflammatory bowel disease]] (IBD).